ACARS PRINTER

Question 1

PRINTER Lights and Switches

Answer 1

Slew Switch: PUSH - advances paper as long as its pressed

Reset Switch: PUSH - resets message light

TEST Switch: produces character test pattern and illuminates MSG and FAIL lights

MSG Light: Illuminated (blue) - incoming msg to printer or test in progress

Paper Light: Illuminated (amber) - paper quantity low

Fail Light: Illuminated (Amber) - printer failure or test in progress

Paper Qty Indicator: indicates amount of paper remaing.